as in selling
to offer for sale to the public
vends snack foods and novelties at fairs
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Recent Examples of vending
During a Charlotte City Council safety committee meeting Thursday, city staff recommended expanding vending regulations citywide and adding harsher penalties for offenders.
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
City council members also questioned what role the county should have in enforcing the rise of street vending within the city.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Murray, like many other vendors, sees vending there as a way to promote not only food but culture.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Additional restrictions would ban vending within 50 feet of fire hydrants, bus stops, crosswalks, traffic signals, stop signs, or driveways, as well as 15 feet from any building entrance or emergency exit.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
So Saunders, then a recent college graduate and novice entrepreneur, created a prototype, stuffed it with fresh greens, stuck it in a downtown Chicago food court and launched the salad vending company in October 2013.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Pokepalooza will have over 250 dealer tables, a vending experience with Pokemon card collectors and social media influencers, a cosplay contest for all ages and Pokemon face painting.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Adam Hennie announced a vending task force to ensure food truck vendors, particularly those serving the nighttime crowd, have the right permits and certifications.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
One report filed in October 2024 about a convenience store in Saukville indicated the patron tried contacting the vending company to verify their payout rate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
City council members also questioned what role the county should have in enforcing the rise of street vending within the city.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Murray, like many other vendors, sees vending there as a way to promote not only food but culture.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Additional restrictions would ban vending within 50 feet of fire hydrants, bus stops, crosswalks, traffic signals, stop signs, or driveways, as well as 15 feet from any building entrance or emergency exit.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
So Saunders, then a recent college graduate and novice entrepreneur, created a prototype, stuffed it with fresh greens, stuck it in a downtown Chicago food court and launched the salad vending company in October 2013.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Pokepalooza will have over 250 dealer tables, a vending experience with Pokemon card collectors and social media influencers, a cosplay contest for all ages and Pokemon face painting.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Dec. 2025
Adam Hennie announced a vending task force to ensure food truck vendors, particularly those serving the nighttime crowd, have the right permits and certifications.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
One report filed in October 2024 about a convenience store in Saukville indicated the patron tried contacting the vending company to verify their payout rate.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vending
selling
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Algorhym’s announcement was all the more surprising considering the company once specialized in selling karaoke machines before pivoting to become an AI and logistics company.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Vendors lined the park Saturday, selling everything from jewelry and toys to Korean corn dogs and boba drinks.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Vending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vending. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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